How to travel from Nantes to Bilbao

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Compare bus and flight for Nantes to Bilbao

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $77.

Distance: 281 miles (453 km)

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$58

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$236

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10h 14m

Average total duration

9h 44m

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from Nantes to Bilbao

How to get from Nantes to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Nantes to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 PM9h55
    Nantes
    8:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $661One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 PM9h55
    Nantes
    8:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $661One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Vueling AirlinesVY2975 · VY1426
    1:40 PM3h30
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    5:10 PMBilbao Airport
    $4371One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:10 AM10h00
    Nantes
    7:10 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $951One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:25 PM11h30
    Nantes
    3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $691One-way
    1 transfer
  • InternorteNormal · Normal
    11:00 PM9h59
    Nantes, Route de Paris
    8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    $741One-way
    1 transfer
  • Vueling AirlinesVY2973 · VY1420
    11:15 PM9h00
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    8:15 AMBilbao Airport
    $1841One-way
    1 transfer
  • Vueling AirlinesVY2973 · VY1422
    11:15 PM11h10
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    10:25 AMBilbao Airport
    $2191One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1220 · IB435
    9:40 AM7h15
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    4:55 PMBilbao Airport
    $2451One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Bilbao

Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Bilbao.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nantes and Bilbao including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $22 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bilbao:

A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average $77 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 25m.

The distance from Nantes to Bilbao is approximately 281 miles (453 km).
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Bilbao is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Bilbao:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nantes to Bilbao:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Pamplona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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